to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to shake one's head (in denial)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
journal; magazine; periodical
information media; press; news organs
influence; clout; leverage
family; relatives; dependents; household
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
gossip; government OSI procurement; GOSIP
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
matter for the court; (ending up as a) lawsuit; legal tussle; court fight
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to pay off completely (e.g. loan)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
go that far; to that extent
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
personification; impersonation; embodiment
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
long; drawn-out; very long
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here